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I first saw these at Green Fest and I love them. They are also called soap berries. They contain large quantities of saponin in their shells. It acts as a natural, gentle detergent when it comes into contact with water. If you buy the big bag, your cost is about 6 cents per load. I found this site has the best deal.

You can also use the the berries as a natural insect repellent, and when the saponin is gone, just throw them in your compost pile.